| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Devin Green (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Freddy Walsh (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Micheal Rose (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Martin Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Cruz Hutchens (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Samuel Isham (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Colby Darden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Linthicum (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Howard Bill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Murphy (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois | Micheal Rose inbounds the ball | 24-34 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:32 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-34 |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | John Linthicum grabs the defensive rebound | 24-34 |
| 19:17 | Ohio State | David Murphy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-34 |
| 19:16 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Micheal Rose | 24-34 |
| 18:56 | Illinois | Samuel Isham takes the ball from Martin Johnson | 24-34 |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | David Murphy clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-34 |
| 18:34 | Illinois | Martin Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 24-34 |
| 18:11 | Illinois | Devin Green drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Martin Johnson | 26-34 |
| 17:59 | Ohio State | John Linthicum connects on the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Samuel Isham and the foul's on Cruz Hutchens - foul #1 on Cruz Hutchens, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| 17:59 | Ohio State | John Linthicum misses the free throw | 26-36 |
| 17:59 | Illinois | Martin Johnson grabs the board | 26-36 |
| 17:36 | Illinois | Micheal Rose hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Freddy Walsh | 28-36 |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | David Murphy misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-36 |
| 17:20 | Illinois | Martin Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Micheal Rose clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Howard Bill - foul #1 on Howard Bill, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wells (PG), Nolan Alexander (SG), Ernest Ward (PF), Gerald Collar (C) Devin Green, Freddy Walsh, Martin Johnson, Cruz Hutchens | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Norris (SF), David Rowley (PF), Jeffrey Fraizer (C) John Linthicum, Howard Bill, David Murphy | |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Micheal Rose makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 16:51 | Illinois | Micheal Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 16:36 | Ohio State | David Rowley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Benjamin Wiesner (C) Micheal Rose | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Sweet (PG) Samuel Isham | |
| 16:08 | Illinois | David Rowley picks off the pass by Gerald Collar | 30-36 |
| 15:50 | Ohio State | Patrick Sweet throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Devin Green (PG), Freddy Walsh (SG), Martin Johnson (PF) James Wells, Nolan Alexander, Benjamin Wiesner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Samuel Isham (PG), John Linthicum (SF) Patrick Sweet, Jason Norris | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Devin Green (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Freddy Walsh (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Ward (fresh) PF - Martin Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Gerald Collar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Samuel Isham (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Colby Darden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Linthicum (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Rowley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Fraizer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Illinois | Devin Green is hacked by Colby Darden in the backcourt - foul #2 on Colby Darden, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| 15:31 | Illinois | Gerald Collar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-36 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens (C) Gerald Collar | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Howard Bill (PF) David Rowley | |
| 15:12 | Ohio State | Cruz Hutchens steals the ball from Samuel Isham | 30-36 |
| 14:50 | Illinois | Martin Johnson connects on the jumper from the left block set up by Devin Green | 32-36 |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | Colby Darden knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by John Linthicum | 32-38 |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Martin Johnson lays it in set up by Devin Green and he's fouled by Howard Bill - foul #2 on Howard Bill, team foul #3 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Rose (SF) Ernest Ward | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Murphy (C) Jeffrey Fraizer | |
| 14:24 | Illinois | Martin Johnson makes the free throw | 35-38 |
| 14:07 | Ohio State | David Murphy buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Linthicum | 35-41 |
| 13:43 | Illinois | Micheal Rose misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | Colby Darden snags the defensive board | 35-41 |
| 13:24 | Ohio State | Colby Darden clanks a jumper from the left wing | 35-41 |
| 13:22 | Illinois | Martin Johnson grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 13:08 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh connects on the shot from the free throw line | 37-41 |
| 12:51 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 12:49 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens grabs the board | 37-41 |
| 12:36 | Illinois | Devin Green clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 12:35 | Illinois | Martin Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 12:15 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens buries a floater from the right block on a great pass from Devin Green | 39-41 |
| 12:11 | Ohio State | Micheal Rose is called for the reach on John Linthicum - foul #1 on Micheal Rose, team foul #2 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wells (PG), Nolan Alexander (SG), Ernest Ward (SF), Gerald Collar (PF), Benjamin Wiesner (C) Devin Green, Freddy Walsh, Micheal Rose, Martin Johnson, Cruz Hutchens | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Sweet (PG), Jason Norris (SG), David Rowley (SF), Zachary Covington (PF), Jeffrey Fraizer (C) Samuel Isham, Colby Darden, John Linthicum, Howard Bill, David Murphy | |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | Jason Norris misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 39-41 |
| 11:48 | Illinois | Ernest Ward snags the defensive board | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - James Wells (fresh) SG - Nolan Alexander (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ernest Ward (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Gerald Collar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Benjamin Wiesner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Patrick Sweet (fresh) SG - Jason Norris (fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Rowley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Zachary Covington (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Fraizer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Illinois | James Wells scores on a 3 from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 11:15 | Ohio State | Jason Norris loses the ball out of bounds | 42-41 |
| 10:56 | Illinois | Ernest Ward misses the runner from the left block | 42-41 |
| 10:55 | Ohio State | Zachary Covington snags the defensive board | 42-41 |
| 10:49 | Ohio State | David Rowley is hacked by Gerald Collar - foul #2 on Gerald Collar, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Rose (SF) Benjamin Wiesner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Murphy (C) Zachary Covington | |
| 10:39 | Ohio State | David Rowley comes up short on the shot from the left side | 42-41 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Fraizer hits the follow up shot | 42-43 |
| 10:26 | Illinois | Ernest Ward loses the ball out of bounds | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Martin Johnson (PF) Ernest Ward | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Samuel Isham (PG), Colby Darden (SG) Patrick Sweet, Jason Norris | |
| 10:02 | Ohio State | David Murphy's fadeaway is rejected by Martin Johnson | 42-43 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 09:45 | Ohio State | James Wells steals it from Jeffrey Fraizer | 42-43 |
| 09:23 | Illinois | Martin Johnson's layup is rejected by David Murphy | 42-43 |
| 09:21 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Fraizer pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 09:19 | Ohio State | Nolan Alexander picks off the pass by Samuel Isham in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 09:02 | Illinois | Micheal Rose is hacked by David Rowley - foul #2 on David Rowley, team foul #4 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Devin Green (PG), Freddy Walsh (SG), Cruz Hutchens (C) James Wells, Nolan Alexander, Gerald Collar | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Linthicum (SF), Howard Bill (PF) David Rowley, David Murphy | |
| 08:48 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh lays it up and in set up by Devin Green | 44-43 |
| 08:21 | Ohio State | Cruz Hutchens is called for the reach on Colby Darden - foul #2 on Cruz Hutchens, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Illinois | Ernest Ward (SF) Micheal Rose | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Norris (SG) Colby Darden | |
| 08:16 | Ohio State | Devin Green steals the ball from John Linthicum | 44-43 |
| 08:01 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh's pass is intercepted by John Linthicum | 44-43 |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Ernest Ward - foul #1 on Ernest Ward, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 07:45 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 07:45 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Cruz Hutchens | 44-44 |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Devin Green (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Freddy Walsh (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Ward (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Martin Johnson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - Cruz Hutchens (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Samuel Isham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Jason Norris (fresh) 4 pts. SF - John Linthicum (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Howard Bill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Fraizer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Illinois | Howard Bill swats the short shot by Martin Johnson | 44-44 |
| 07:19 | Ohio State | Jason Norris snags the defensive board | 44-44 |
| 07:03 | Ohio State | John Linthicum comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-44 |
| 07:01 | Illinois | Devin Green gets the rebound | 44-44 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Ernest Ward blows the layup but he's fouled by Jason Norris - foul #2 on Jason Norris, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Rose (SF) Martin Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Sweet (PG), Colby Darden (SG), David Murphy (C) Samuel Isham, Jason Norris, Jeffrey Fraizer | |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Ernest Ward makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 06:33 | Illinois | Ernest Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 06:15 | Ohio State | Patrick Sweet comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 46-44 |
| 06:14 | Illinois | Ernest Ward grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 05:45 | Illinois | Micheal Rose misses long on a driving attempt from the right block | 46-44 |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | Howard Bill snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | Colby Darden hits a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Patrick Sweet | 46-46 |
| 05:06 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens is called for traveling | 46-46 |
| Subs | Illinois | James Wells (PG), Nolan Alexander (SG), Gerald Collar (PF), Benjamin Wiesner (C) Devin Green, Freddy Walsh, Ernest Ward, Cruz Hutchens | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Samuel Isham (PG), David Rowley (SF), Jeffrey Fraizer (PF) Patrick Sweet, John Linthicum, Howard Bill | |
| 04:58 | Ohio State | Benjamin Wiesner is called for the reach on David Murphy - foul #1 on Benjamin Wiesner, team foul #6 | 46-46 |
| 04:44 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Fraizer buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Colby Darden | 46-48 |
| 04:28 | Illinois | James Wells misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 04:26 | Illinois | Micheal Rose snags the offensive board | 46-48 |
| 03:59 | Illinois | James Wells knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Micheal Rose | 49-48 |
| 03:50 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Fraizer | 49-51 |
| 03:25 | Illinois | Nolan Alexander is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Nolan Alexander, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Illinois | Devin Green (PG), Freddy Walsh (SG), Ernest Ward (SF), Martin Johnson (PF) James Wells, Nolan Alexander, Micheal Rose, Benjamin Wiesner | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Linthicum (SF) David Murphy | |
| Lineup | Illinois | PG - Devin Green (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Freddy Walsh (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ernest Ward (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Martin Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. C - Gerald Collar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Samuel Isham (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Colby Darden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Linthicum (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Rowley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Fraizer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Ohio State | Samuel Isham knocks in the jumper from the left block | 49-53 |
| 02:44 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh is hacked by Colby Darden - foul #3 on Colby Darden, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens (C) Gerald Collar | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Patrick Sweet (PG), Jason Norris (SG), Howard Bill (C) Samuel Isham, Colby Darden, Jeffrey Fraizer | |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:38 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh hits a jumpshot from the right side | 51-53 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-53 |
| Subs | Illinois | Micheal Rose (SF) Ernest Ward | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Samuel Isham (PG), Colby Darden (SG), David Murphy (C) Patrick Sweet, Jason Norris, David Rowley | |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Devin Green knocks away the 3 by Samuel Isham | 51-53 |
| 02:23 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Cruz Hutchens | 51-53 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Devin Green is hacked by John Linthicum - foul #3 on John Linthicum, team foul #7 | 51-53 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Devin Green makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 02:02 | Illinois | Devin Green makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 01:40 | Ohio State | Colby Darden misses long on a shot near the basket | 53-53 |
| 01:38 | Illinois | The rebound goes to Cruz Hutchens | 53-53 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Martin Johnson drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Devin Green and the foul's on Colby Darden - foul #4 on Colby Darden, team foul #8 | 55-53 |
| 01:14 | Illinois | Martin Johnson makes the free throw | 56-53 |
| 00:55 | Ohio State | Colby Darden knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 56-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh misses the easy layup but the foul's on Howard Bill - foul #3 on Howard Bill, team foul #9 | 56-55 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:32 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Howard Bill misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-55 |
| 00:17 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens grabs the board | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens is hacked by Colby Darden in the backcourt - foul #5 on Colby Darden, team foul #10 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Illinois | Nolan Alexander (SF), Ernest Ward (PF) Micheal Rose, Martin Johnson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jason Norris (SG) Colby Darden | |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens misses the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:14 | Illinois | Cruz Hutchens makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Ohio State | David Murphy is whistled for traveling | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Devin Green is hacked by Samuel Isham in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Isham, team foul #11 | 59-55 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Devin Green makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:06 | Illinois | Devin Green makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Ohio State | David Murphy scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-58 |
| 00:02 | Illinois | Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Norris - foul #3 on Jason Norris, team foul #12 | 61-58 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:01 | Illinois | Freddy Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| Game Plan | Illinois | Illinois is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Jason Norris misses the fullcourt shot | 63-58 |